Although the Chris Larsen Park riverfront redevelopment was officially dedicated Thursday afternoon with a ribbon cutting ceremony, Sioux City Parks and Recreation Manager Angel Wallace said there has been no lack of visitors to the park since spring 2023.
On this week’s episode, Nebraska’s governor visits Siouxland, we return to the courtroom — this time over hemp products, conservatives talk clean energy, Democrats hold their state convention, and the bird flu keeps causing trouble in Northwest Iowa.
The City of Sioux City is exploring other options for the development of a parcel of land at Sioux Gateway Airport's entrance, after a developer failed to provide financing information for a hotel project. "The developer we've been working with has not provided the information regarding fina…
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen kept returning to two common themes during his Tuesday morning town hall meeting at the South Sioux City Fire Hall: state spending should be reined in and property taxes need to be slashed.
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen talks to media following a town hall-style meeting Tuesday morning, June 18, 2024, at the South Sioux City Fire Department. The meeting was one in a series Pillen was holding across the state to solicit feedback on his efforts - including calling a special session of…
The Sioux City Council approved a resolution authorizing the submission of an Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) High Quality Jobs application, which would allow Cargill, Inc. to expand rail access and other facilities at its 1016 Clark St. location.
The Sioux City Council will be asked Monday to accept an $85,000 grant from the State of Iowa Office of Drug Control Policy for a Flock Safety license plate recognition camera system. The council is also expected to vote on a resolution announcing its intent to accept Chick-fil-A's proposal …
The new all-seasons mountain bike park in Sioux City, 3800 Line Drive, now features 10.5 miles of mountain bike trails, a pump track and jump lines, after the completion of a roughly three-year, $3 million project.
Cargill is applying for a total of $336,000 in investment tax credits and sales tax refunds for an expansion at its 1016 Clark St. location in Sioux City.
The discharging of fireworks within Sioux City limits is only permitted between 1 and 11 p.m. July 3 and 4.
South Sioux City can brag about being a "Community of the Year" for 2024. The Siouxland Interstate Metropolitan Planning Council (SIMPCO) bestowed the honor on the town at its annual awards ceremony
LaShawna Moyle, who served as chair, resigned on April 12, two days after the committee held its first monthly meeting at City Hall without Semehar Ghebrekidan, the city's first community inclusion liaison. Jim Jung, another committee member, resigned on June 1.
The project was awarded to Bainbridge Construction, LLC on June 3 in the amount of $1,419,784.22.
City staff is working with Midwest Hotels, LLC, which wants to construct a 120-unit hotel, convenience store and warehousing on the property.
The Sioux City Council will be asked Monday to approve second consideration of an ordinance vacating multiple streets to allow for the redevelopment of property on a parcel of land at Sioux Gateway Airport's entrance. The council will also be asked to direct City Manager Bob Padmore to purchase general liability insurance for the upcoming year for Cone Park Mountain Bike Park.
A Sioux City Journal Investigation into the new Woodbury County Jail has found months of back-and-forth over a heating issue, competency questions raised about project leaders, allegations of breach of contract, and more.
SweetWater Cafe was packed Friday morning as community members piled in to hear from Nebraska Sen. Deb Fischer about the legislation she’s currently involved with, the election and former President Donald Trump’s recent conviction on 34 felony counts.
On this week's On Iowa Politics podcast, Lee Bureau Chief Caleb McCullough, SCJ's Jared McNett, and QCT's Sarah Watson talk primary results from the First and Fourth Congressional Districts and from state legislative races.
Iowa Workforce Development Executive Director Beth Townsend testified this week in front of a U.S. House subcommittee on work and welfare.
Michelle Skaff has been chosen as the Republican candidate for Woodbury County Auditor. Skaff defeated current Woodbury County Supervisor Keith Radig for the Republican nomination and the right to challenge incumbent County Auditor Pat Gill this fall.
A first timer will be heading to Des Moines in 2025. Travis Sitzmann of Le Mars won his first-ever election Tuesday night by defeating Sioux City resident Noah Wieseler, a fellow first-timer, by 25 points in the Iowa House District 13 GOP primary.
Rep. Randy Feenstra got his closest race as an congressman. In his first competitive primary since being elected to the U.S. House, the two-term incumbent secured a 20 point win Tuesday, 60.09% to 39.63%, over Sutherland resident Kevin Virgil who attempted to run to Feenstra's right in the GOP race.
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Republican incumbent Mark Nelson easily withstood a challenge Tuesday from Willard Brian McNaughton for a Woodbury County Board of Supervisors seat.
Mark Skaff reacts to winning her primary race for Woodbury County Auditor, Tuesday.
War Eagle Park could be placed on the official list of national historic places worthy of preservation, after an archeological survey is conducted to better understand the grounds. "We will be looking for volunteers to participate in the project, so just be on the lookout for that," Parks and Recreation Manager Angel Wallace said.
The Sioux City Council voted unanimously Monday to adjust the civil penalties for automated speed camera violations. Adjusting the amount of the civil penalties allows the city to be in compliance with a new state law.
The Sioux City Council will vote Monday on adjusting the civil penalties for automated speed camera violations. Adjusting the amount of the civil penalties will allow the city to be in compliance with a new state law.
On the latest episode of the "On Iowa Politics Podcast" - Previewing the Iowa primary, looking at fundraising in Iowa’s statehouse campaigns, and the one-year anniversary of the downtown Davenport building collapse.
Governor Kim Reynolds recently appointed two new members to the Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council, Kimberly Van Beek and Jim Kain. Van Beek lives in Lyon County and has a son who has Trisomy 21, autism, ADHD and Type 1 diabetes.
Two-term Rep. Randy Feenstra and primary challenger Kevin Virgil deliver their opening speeches during a rural and renewable fuels issue forum for the Fourth Congressional District Republican Primary at the Western Iowa Tech Community College satellite campus in Cherokee.
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